The Washington Wizards got mauled by the Indiana Pacers, suffering a historic 162-109 beating on the second night of a back-to-back for both teams.
Last night, the Wizards scored 45 points in the first quarter and hung on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers. Tonight, they allowed 45 first-quarter points to the Pacers and then proceeded to allow 38 in the second, 42 in the third, and 37 in the fourth.
It was the worst defensive performance in franchise history. Here are a few of the new “records”:
- Most points allowed: 162 — surpassing the 159 scored by the Houston Rockets on Oct.